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Board Member Glenn Seigel, Attorney with Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC helped present the annual Be Great Awards at the Florence De George Boys and Girls Club in West Palm Beach.

April 29, 2014Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith support Character Counts

While PGA golfers battled it out in New Orleans at the Zurich Classic on April 25, 2014, Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith golfers played hard for CHARACTER COUNTS! at Monarch Country Club in Palm City, Florida. On April 25th, Senior Partner, Shepard Lesser, Partner, Mickey Smith, attorney, Chad Hastings and their guest, Bryan McLaughlin from the Law Offices of Sheila Biehl played 18 holes of golf for CHARACTER COUNTS! in Martin County.

April 28, 2014Miami veterans rehab clinic failed son who overdosed, his mother says

The mother for a 27-year-old U.S. Army veteran who died of a drug overdose while at Miami’s Veterans Affairs Hospital drug rehabilitation center last year says no one told her exactly how her son died. Click Here to Read More.

April 24, 2014

The Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches announced their finalists to receive 2014 Annual Awards honoring business success. Click Here to Read More.

April 12, 2014

Firm partner, Mickey Smith, and his wife, Lizz, joined Mary Lou and Scott Bedford (pictured left to right) in a golf fundraiser on April 12, 2014, at Palm Beach National Golf Club. The successful fundraiser was for Lions Hockey, a local team in the western communities raising money to go to Finland. Click Here to Read More.

April 10, 2014

Managing Partner, Gary S. Lesser and Attorney Chad Hastings walk the runway for The Council on Aging in Martin County. Click To Read More.

March 19, 2014

STUART — On March 19, 1927, Joseph Lesser was admitted to the Florida Bar and formally began his law practice, which is now known as Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, and run by his grandson Gary S. Lesser. Joseph Lesser built the firm on the cornerstone values of honoring clients and the community. Click Here to View the Article

March 09, 2014Mickey and Lizz Smith attended the Great Futures Fundraiser

On March 9, Mickey and Lizz Smith attended the Great Futures Fundraiser benefitting the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington. Click Here to View the Article.

Joshua Ferraro is an attorney with Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, based in Stuart, West Palm Beach and Boca Raton.

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The Centers for Disease Control report that distracted driving is a contributing factor in more than 386,000 injuries and more than 3,000 deaths every year. To put that into perspective, you could fill Dolphins Stadium more than five times with the number of people injured from distracted driving every year. To put a finer point on it, in the last 10 years; this country has lost five times as many husbands and wives, sons and daughters to distracted driving than to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Unfortunately, despite the enormity of the loss created by distracted driving, so far the Florida legislative response has been fairly muted. On Oct. 1, the Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law went into effect. It which prohibits use of wireless devices to communicate through emailing, texting or instant messaging while driving.

On its face, this legislation goes a long way toward combating the problem of distracted driving. However, the new law contains two broad loopholes that all but eliminate its ability to deter drivers from using their wireless devices.

First, because a violation under the law is designated as a secondary offense, law enforcement cannot stop a driver for texting unless another independent violation is observed. In a study conducted with regard to the deterrent effect of seat belt laws, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration determined compliance is 11 percent lower where a secondary offense designation is given. Additional studies found primary offense designation coupled with adequate fines (Floridas texting fine is just $30)

The Thanksgiving holiday season found the Firm again supporting our western communities. Firm partner Mickey Smith, and his wife, Lizz, volunteered at the Wellington Boys and Girls Club’s annual Thanksgiving dinner. Mickey is on the Wellington Club’s Board. “Although we certainly enjoyed our own Thanksgiving, serving the kids was ten times more fun. They had a blast that night.” The Smiths also volunteered at the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce’s Salsa Fest, dubbed the “spiciest family festival in Palm Beach County.” The event features salsa dancing, salsa cooking, and salsa music. Mickey also sits on the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce’s Board and describes the event as having something for everyone in the whole family. “We know nothing about salsa dancing but they apparently thought we would do well at the beer truck. The irony is that we never even sampled the product – we were too busy.” The Firm has been strongly committed to volunteer work since its inception in 1927. “Lizz and I have lived in the western communities for over 20 years and Lizz has taught school here for that long as well. It’s our home. We like supporting organizations that make our home a special place to live. I am proud to be at a Firm that is so committed to giving back to the community,” Mickey said.

December 7 saw (left to right) Mickey & Lizz Smith and Lee & Glenn Siegel come out to support The Boys & Girls Club at the annual Wellington gala. Glenn is a Board member of the Florence De George Boys & Girls Club in West Palm Beach, and Mickey is a Board member of the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington. Founded in 1971, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is a not-for profit youth development organization dedicated to promoting the educational, vocational, health, leadership and character of boys and girls in a safe, nurturing environment. “Simply put, it is a fabulous organization that helps ensure that our youth do not fall between the cracks,” Mickey says. Glenn adds that statistics show “78% of our members would be taking care of themselves if not enrolled in the Boys & Girls Clubs.” In Palm Beach County, over 1,800 youth participate in club activities every day. The Firm is proud to support the Boys & Girls Club’s important work.

November 25, 2013See the latest issue of Attorney At Law Magazine featuring Gary Lesser as the: Attorney of the Month!

November 19, 2013Gary and Jennifer Lesser, Co-Chairs of the NO EXCUSE FOR ABUSE Luncheon for the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County

The Ninth Annual Alpert Jewish Family & Children's Service (AJFCS) "No Excuse for Abuse" Luncheon will take place on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Cohen Pavilion in West Palm Beach. Jennifer & Gary S. Lesser and Susan and Ron Pertnoy chair the event. Accomplished actress, social activist and mediator Naomi Ackerman wil be the featured guest speaker.

October 17, 2013Law firm honored for community serviceLesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith gets Martin County's Business of Character Award

STUART – Like many grandfathers, Joseph Lesser was Gary Lesser’s idol. A superhero in a child’s eyes.

He remembers the elder Lesser dropping what he called “pearls of wisdom”, though Gary Lesser didn’t realize at the time just how important those sage nuggets would end up being.

One such pearl was his grandfather’s belief that volunteering and working in your community is not a service you provide, it is a debt you must repay.

“He told me everyone is born a debtor — to their family, their community, their church or synagogue and of course— their country,” Gary Lesser said. “We’re put on this Earth by the Creator to do good. We have a whole lifetime to pay off that debt, and a life of giving back is a lifetime well spent.”

October 12, 2013, saw team LLL&S active in two separate golf tournaments in the Wellington area. Mickey Smith (center in top photo), who serves on the board of the Wellington Boys & Girls Club, led a foursome at the Club’s annual golf tournament. At the same time, his wife, Lizz (far right in bottom photo), was at a different course participating in a fundraiser for a local youth hockey team. The ladies wore pink in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. "It was a great day for golf and it’s always a great day to raise money for the youth of our community," Mickey said. "My only regret is that the women’s team scored so much better than the men did. Lizz will never let us live it down."

"The beauty of the golf course was only surpassed by the many good deeds this fine organization spearheads," Smith said.

LLL&S lawyers Mickey Smith and Chad Hastings dusted off their golf clubs and hit the links on October 4, 2013, for the Palms West Community Foundation's Annual Golf Tournament. The Firm was again a Silver Sponsor of the Wellington event and Mickey serves on the Foundation's Board. The mission of the Foundation is to enhance the quality of life in central Palm Beach County through charitable giving and by providing a facility where community, not-for-profit and business groups can meet in order to exchange ideas.

July 25, 2013Top Florida Verdicts and Settlements of 2012

recognized Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith for obtaining Top Jury Verdicts in 2 separate categories for a Wrongful Death Case and Nursing Home Neglect.

Ma Ailun, a 23-year-old Chinese woman, picked up her iPhone 5 to answer a call while the battery was charging and was electrocuted last Thursday, according to a report from Chinese news outlet Xinhaunet. Apple is looking into the report.

from the Healthy Start Coalition of Martin County welcoming him to the 2013 cast of Dancing with the Martin Stars. Meeting Chad for the first time was Valorie Pari, Chad’s dance partner who is with Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Stuart. Valorie and Chad will be spending a great deal of time together in the upcoming months as Valorie takes on the challenge of teaching Chad to dance, and choreographing their routine. The third annual dancing event will take place on September 28th at the Lyric Theatre in Stuart, Florida.

If you would like to join us in supporting Chad, please make a donation.

June 24, 2013On June 12th, 2013 FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Announced

their first University Sponsored Residency Program. Over 100 community leaders from partnering hospitals, FAU Board of Directors, FAU Foundation Board of Directors and several distinguished guests attended the reception. Dr. David J. Bjorkman, M.D., M.S.P.H., Dean and Executive Director of Medical Affairs, thanked the partner hospitals who were instrumental in planning and implementing this residency program. Remarks were also given by Dr. Mary Elizabeth Roth, M.D., Vice Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Clinical Affairs, as well as the acting President of FAU Dennis J. Crudele.

Gary S. Lesser, Managing Partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith and a member of the FAU Foundation Board, commented that he was proud of FAU Medical School’s Internship Program. “FAU’s medical school is doing so well, and it’s great for our community as well,” noted Gary. “FAU continues to prepare the next generation of highly qualified physicians who because of this program, are now able to continue their career training in Palm Beach County.”

June 21, 2013More than 1,000 people attended Whole Child Connection’s Family FunFest,

one of the area’s biggest children’s events, at the Lyric’s Flagler Center and Flagler Park in downtown Stuart. Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith PLLC sponsored the fourth annual event. The kids participated in a variety of activities, including gymnastics, pony rides, face painting, bounce houses, hands on arts and crafts projects and a gaming booth. They also observed karate and jazzercise demonstrations. Home Depot conducted a kids’ workshop and there also was a “Weird Science Show.” For more information about Whole Child Connection, call 772 781-6320, ext. 161, or visit the website, http://www.connectingmartinkids.com.

in the wrongful death trial of professional wrestler Chief White Owl. Mickey Smith and Joe Landy, partners of the Firm Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, successfully tried the case in Palm Beach County.Click here to view the full Jury Verdict summary.

June 03, 2013Chad Hastings is Dancing with the Stars!

Eight lucky community “stars” received surprise visits notifying them they were the contestants selected for the 2013 Dancing with the Martin Stars to benefit the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition. Chad Hastings, attorney with Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith was honored to be one of the 8 lucky contestants chosen for the 2013 lineup. The event takes place Sept. 28 at the Lyric Theatre in downtown Stuart. The Healthy Start Coalition provides a variety of services and programs aimed toward their mission: To ensure that every baby born in Martin County is healthy.

Pro Bono Recognition Evening is Legal Aid's premiere event, which honors attorneys and other professionals throughout Palm Beach County who have provided outstanding volunteer services to the disadvantaged children, families and seniors in our community. The event includes an amazing silent auction, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, dinner reception and awards ceremony. Proceeds from this evening benefit Legal Aid's 17 Projects and help to ensure equal access to the judicial system for all individuals in our county. Click here for details.

February 2, 2013Building for Habitat for Humanity

South Palm Beach County Florida Association for Woman Lawyer's President Angelina Namia, LLL&S Attorney Merryl Silverman Haber, and Board Member Diana Hileman were eager to get out on Saturday and help build a home with Habitat for Humanity. Fifteen adult volunteers worked alongside Habitat homeowners and the construction crew to build an affordable house for a family in need. The firm is very happy Merryl is so involved with such a wonderful cause.

The Light the Night Walk benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society was held Friday, November 9, 2012 beginning at 5:00 pm at the Meyer Amphitheatre in Downtown West Palm Beach. Light The Night Walk is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's nationwide evening fundraising walk to celebrate and commemorate lives touched by cancer.

October 27, 2012Meet Me on the Promenade

Crowds could feel the after effects of Hurricane Sandy as the Second Annual Meet me on the Promenade event took place in downtown Boca Raton on October 27th. As an event sponsor, Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith attorneys Lloyd Comiter, Merryl Silverman Haber, Glenn Siegel and Chad Hastings greeted kids and parents in the firm sponsored Family Playground area. Fun was had by all!

Firm Partners Gary Lesser, Joe Landy and other Firm attorneys and staff welcomed Patrick Murphy at a fundraiser held at the firm's West Palm Beach office on October 23, 2012. Special guest was Lewis Clark, retired General of the United States Army.

October 20, 2012Firm Becomes an Official Small Business Partner to the 2012 Presidential Debate

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith has partnered with the 2012 Presidential Debate this Fall through an initiative launched by The Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Lynn University in Boca Raton, where this year's Presidential Debate will be held on October 22, 2012. Ground media coverage is expected to exceed 3,000 and 52.4 to 63.2 million television viewers are expected.

October 12, 2012LLL&S Attorneys Take a Swing at the Royal Palm Auto Mall Golf Classic

Boca Raton Chamber Leads Group women, friends and other volunteers helped Habitat for Humanity South Palm Beach raise $100,000 during the May Women Build 2012 Week. This Mother’s Day season, Attorney Merryl Haber and Paralegal Michele Groves of the Firm participated in a national Habitat for Humanity initiative uniting thousands of women in the “Build Generation” in creating affordable housing in partnership with low-income families across the United States. The volunteers hung drywall, painted, and installed roofing materials on the two bedroom home located in Boynton Beach.

May 4, 2012Firm Skipped Court and Headed to SunFest to Help Children with Special Needs

More than 15 attorneys and staff from Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) left their suits and legal briefs behind and opted to don their LLL&S t-shirts and shorts and head to SunFest to literally “play it forward” and volunteer their time to help make great SunFest memories for a special group of youngsters...morePlease see news footage from WPBF Channel 25 and WPTV Channel 5.

Supporters all over the county supported supported the South Palm Beach County Bar Association's Annual Golf Classic held on Friday, April 20th. Firm partner Mickey Smith and Attorney Chad Hastings joined friends David Gillert and Dr. Ryan Grand as their foursome took a shot at winning. Oh well, they at least had a beautiful day!

April 18, 2012
Gary Lesser Receives University of Miami School of Law Alumni Leadership Award

Gary S. Lesser, Managing Partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, received the University of Miami School of Law Alumni Leadership Award at the university’s law alumni association’s annual judicial reception held at the Phillips Point Club. Lesser was presented the coveted award by UM School of Law Dean and Professor of Law Patricia D. White and UM Law Alumni Association President Elizabeth B. Honkonen for his legal and business achievements and impressive ongoing community engagement... more

April 11, 2012
Gary Lesser - Lawyer and Philanthropist

When managing partner Gary Lesser's firm gave $50,000, to Florida Atlantic University's stadium, he was already a familiar face in Boca Raton. This is the third generation of Lessers in the law firm Lesser, Lesser,
Landy & Smith, which was founded by his grandfather, Joseph. The firm, which was started 85 years ago in West Palm Beach, has an expanding Boca Raton presence and is a trustee of the Greater Boca Raton
Chamber of Commerce... more

March 20, 2012
LLL&S Celebrates Its 85th Anniversary

Cake and reminiscing were plentiful at the Law Offices of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) today as the firm celebrated its historic leadership role in and contributions to the legal, business and philanthropic fields in Palm Beach County and the State of Florida on its 85th anniversary. The third oldest law firm in Palm Beach County was founded by Joseph Lesser in 1927...more

March 4, 2012
LLL&S Supports Walk Now for Autism Speaks

More than 130 members joined in on the Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith team for the Annual Walk Now for Autism Speaks Walk/Run held in downtown West Palm Beach on Sunday, March 4th. Although the actual walk was cancelled due to inclement weather, thousands of participants filled the grounds in support. Please see news footage from WPBF Channel 25 and WPTV Channel 5.

The Florida Atlantic University
athletics department recently received a gift of $50,000 for its on-campus stadium from
Gary Lesser on behalf of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC. The contribution has
been recognized with permanent signage on a stadium concession area. Pictured are Mickey Smith, Gary Lesser, FAU Coach Howard Schnellenberger, and Joe Landy... more

Lloyd Comiter presented a Lunch & Learn to more than 35 ladies from the Trails and Lakes Chapters of the nationwide Brandeis National Committee, at the Holiday Inn in Highland Beach on February 28th. The presentation was entertaining and interactive and the ladies had a wonderful time learning about our state and federal governments. Pictured are Bonnie Rosenberg-Raycroft, President of the Lakes Chapter; Lois Feldman, President of Trails Chapter; and Lloyd Comiter.

February 26, 2012LLL&S Sponsors Stand Among Friends' Second Annual Emb(race)

Managing Partner Gary Lesser and Attorney Chad Hastings and his son Landon, joined thousands of supporters on Sunday, February 26 at Stand Among Friends' Second Annual Emb(race). The all-inclusive family fun event featuring a 5K & 10K walk/run and one-mile family walk was held on the campus of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Emb(race) is an annual event with a message of hope and is a historic day that showcases everyone's abilities. Stand Among Friends Mission Statement is to promote opportunities for people with disabilities to live a life without limits and experience the highest degree of independence and success in their communities. You can learn more about Stand Among Friends at www.standamongfriends.org.

February 23, 2012Special Meeting at the Palm Beach County Bar Association

The Palm Beach County Bar Association hosted a meeting with some of its older members on Thursday, February 23rd. Most members were from the old Historical Committee, since disbanded. They so very much appreciated being invited for their traditional Russo’s lunch and they loved the new PBCBA building. What a great group. Several of them are past presidents and they were really proud of what the Bar has accomplished. Members included Shepard Lesser, third from left in photo.

Attorneys Shepard Lesser, Reid Bierer and Mickey Smith joined Wellington resident and Firm friend, Mark Candreva, on Friday, February 17 at the Arnold Palmer Golf Tournament to fight prostate cancer ("Arnie's Army"). Held at the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club in Wellington, the team sported LLL&S golf caps, showing the Firm's support of the cause.

December 19, 2011Gary Lesser Selected for Zin Fellows Leadership Development Program through American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

West Palm Beach, Florida resident Gary Lesser has been selected to participate in the Zin Fellows Leadership Development Program of American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (AABGU)...more

December 19, 2011Gary Lesser Selected as a “Top Lawyer” for 2012 South Florida Legal Guide

Gary Lesser, managing partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC has been selected a “Top Lawyer” for the 2012 edition of the South Florida Legal Guide, the region’s premier legal services publication that provides a convenient, easily accessible print and online resource for the region's professional community. Lesser is recognized for his expertise and track record of success in personal injury and wrongful death concentrations...more

November 30, 2011United Way of Martin County Recognizes Attorney Chad Hastings with its "Employee Pillar of Character" Award in the Organization's “Character Counts!” Campaign

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith PLLC Attorney Chad Hastings has been honored by the United Way of Martin County with its 2011-2012 Employee Pillar of Character Award as part of its “CHARACTER COUNTS!” program...more

October 13, 2011Firm Sponsors Salvation Army Northwest Community Center Annual School Luncheon

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC was a “principal” sponsor for the Salvation Army Northwest Community Center Annual School Luncheon held to support and encourage the community’s youth on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 12 Noon at the Community Center...more

October 11, 2011LLL&S Welcomes Lloyd Comiter to Firm, at Reception in Boca Raton

More than 130 guests joined the Firm Tuesday evening to welcome Lloyd Comiter at a reception at Maggiano's Little Italy in Boca Raton. Managing Partner Gary Lesser thanked everyone for attending. The firm is happy to be working with Lloyd. Pictured left are Lloyd Comiter, Gary Lesser and John Howe.

October 8, 2011
Firm Sponsors Golf Tee at 5th Annual Golf Tournament

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith sponsored a tee for The Jupiter Light Masonic Lodge #340 F&AM and the Hope Center for Autism's 5th Annual Golf Tournament. Partner Mickey Smith and Attorneys Reid Bierer and Chad Hastings played as a part of this exciting tournament held on October 8th at Palmer Golf Course in Palm Beach Gardens. Proceeds benefitted those affected by autism.

September 26, 2011
Quincy Smith: Wellington’s ‘Most Famous Dog’

Visitors to the new Patriot Memorial in Wellington are greeted by a variety of personalized brick pavers that were sold to raise funds for the project. One of those bricks pays tribute to “Quincy Smith: The Most Famous Dog in Wellington.” Quincy is owned by longtime Wellington residents Mickey and Lizz Smith, sponsors of the Patriot Memorial...more

September 21, 2011Attorney Joseph B. Landy Selected for Inclusion in 2011 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

Joseph B. Landy, a partner in the law firm of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law. For nearly three decades, Best Lawyers has been regarded – by both the profession and the public – as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States...more

Gary moderated the all day seminar in Ft. Lauderdale, featuring some of the top personal injury lawyers in Florida, addressing substantive law, case law updates, and firm management guidance. He spoke about “Ethics, Letters of Protection, and the Most Common Legal Malpractice Issues.” For more information about the Florida Justice Association, click here.

September 9, 2011Successful Fundraiser for Rep. Bill Galvano Running for State Senate

Bill Galvano was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives, District 68, in 2002. Now he is running for Florida State Senate to serve his constituents in District 21, covering four counties. We were proud to hold a fundraiser at our West Palm Beach office to help Bill Galvano, who has been a good friend of Gary’s for more than 22 years. Feel free to visit www.billgalvano.com.

September 1, 2011Gary Lesser on Winning Team for the 9th Annual Lawyers for Literacy Spelling Bee

Trying to be like his daughter Lillian Lesser, who won the Regional Spelling Bee and attended the Scripps National Spelling Bee two years in a row, father and firm Managing Partner Gary Lesser was one of the three to win this year's 9th Annual Lawyers for Literacy Spelling Bee held by the Palm Beach County Bar Association at Bear Lakes Country Club. They will go on the represent the Bar in the Literacy Coalitions Great Grown Up Spelling Bee on September 15. Congratulations Gary!

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC announces that Lloyd Comiter, founding attorney of the Law Offices of Comiter, P.A. and a Florida Supreme Court Certified County Court Mediator, has joined the Firm on an “Of Counsel” basis... more

August 30, 2011Fundraiser for Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County at LLL&S

Managing Partner Gary Lesser thanked the crowd for joining him and the firm in supporting Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County (HMHB), at a local fundraiser at the firm’s office in West Palm Beach, Tuesday, August 30, 2011. More than 70 supporters attended this event benefitting HMHB which works hard to assure that babies are born healthy by assisting expectant women in Palm Beach County in accessing early and consistent prenatal care...more

August 18, 2011Senator Bill Nelson Welcomed by Supporters at Local Fundraiser

Attorneys Gary Lesser and John Howe spoke at the "Mediation at its Best!" Continuing Education Seminar on Saturday, August 13th. Presentations included topics as "Personal Injury Cases: Ethics and Mediators' Role" (Gary Lesser) and Diversity: Awareness and Ethical Considerations in Mediation and Arbitration (John Howe).

Several attorneys at Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC have been recognized in the 2011 edition of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite™. The list of 1,352 honorees, published in the July issue of Florida Trend magazine, includes attorneys in private practice as well as a separate list of top government/non-profit attorneys. Managing Partner Gary S. Lesser, Partner Joseph B. Landy, Partner Mickey S. Smith, and Associate Glenn E. Siegel of the Firm were among these honorees recognized again this year...more

For his second consecutive year, Gary S. Lesser, Managing Partner at Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, has been recognized in the 2011 edition of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite Hall of Fame, now in its third year. Out of more than 90,000 lawyers actively practicing in the State of Florida, there were only 67 selected into the Legal Elite Hall of Fame this year...more

The Law Office of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC is partnering with the Lyric Theatre in Stuart, Florida and is sponsoring the 3rd Annual Summer of Free Movies for the month of July. The Lyric Theatre will be showing legal-related movies for no charge, courtesy Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, to all attendees on a first come, first served basis and are limited to four per person and subject to availability. Tickets must be picked up at the theatre for these shows.
Please click here for more details and movie showings and times. Click here to view the LLL&S movie introduction video.

June 23, 2011Managing Partner Sworn into Office of Florida Bar Board of Governors

Gary S. Lesser, Managing Partner at Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC was sworn as a new member of the 2011-2012 Florida Bar Board of Governors for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit on Thursday, June 23, 2011 during the Organization’s Annual Convention held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida. As one of the judicial luncheon sponsors that day, LLL&S attorneys were joined by more than 600 guests in welcoming Lesser to his new position...more

June 22, 2011Attorneys Recognized as Florida Super Lawyers for Sixth Year in a Row

Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers each year. Managing Partner Gary S. Lesser, Partner Joseph B. Landy and Partner Mickey S. Smith of the Firm were among these honorees for the sixth time again this year. To read more, please click here.

June 22, 2011LLL&S Attorney Graduates from Leadership Boca

June 22, 2011 was graduation day for Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith’s Merryl Haber. Along with more than 30 individuals, Merryl proudly graduated from Leadership Boca, the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce's program designed to ensure that its community leaders possess the knowledge that will enable them to meet the challenges of the future. The eight-session program is designed to educate civic-minded individuals in the greater Boca Raton area with regard to issues and concerns facing our community. To learn more, please click here.

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith was Signature Sponsor for the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers' (FACDL) 24th Annual Meeting Banquet held on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Four Seasons Palm Beach. The FACDL Annual Meeting began June 9 with its welcome reception to its members and friends and continued through the weekend with CLE's, great speakers, Kids for All Seasons program, Friday night barbecue and LLL&S sponsored Awards and Installation Banquet. For more information on the FACDL, please click here.

June 2, 2011Lillian Lesser Competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee for Third Year

Lillian Lesser, 14 years old and daughter of Managing Partner, Gary Lesser and Jennifer Lesser, participated again in this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland. This was Lillian’s third consecutive year in competing, making it to the National twice. Lillian was in the top 20% of 275 spellers from the 50 U.S. states, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Department of Defense Schools in Europe; also, the Bahamas, Canada, China, Ghana, Jamaica, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea. The Firm is very proud of her and wishes her success in all she does in the future…more

Managing Partner Gary Lesser joined seven others in becoming new members of the Florida Atlantic University Foundation Board. The Foundation’s Board of Directors is comprised of a dedicated group of alumni and friends of the University who volunteer their time and expertise to spearhead fundraising efforts and manage the Foundation’s assets. Please read more here.

“Bombay Nights” the Martin County Bar Association’s Annual Installation Banquet will be held on Saturday, May 21 and is open to the public. The evening will unfold at the Mariner Sands Country Club in Stuart, Florida.
This year’s Banquet Committee Chairs are LLL&S Attorney Chad Hastings and Jennifer Alcorta Waters, partner at Fox, Wackeen, Dungey, Beard, Sobel, Bush & McCluskey, LLP. To join us at the banquet or learn more, please click here.

May 8, 2011Levis JCC Thank You for Fit & Fun Sports Program for Children with Special Needs

Dear Fit & Fun Sports families, THANKS SO MUCH for giving us the opportunity to embrace your wonderful children in our second year of the Levis JCC's Fit & Fun Sports Program. We are thrilled with our blossoming program with 42 participants and more than 60 buddies this spring...more

May 6 , 2011Mickey Smith Working to Preserve Judiciary

Longtime Wellington resident Mickey Smith has seen a lot in his 26 years of practicing civil trial law. Few things rattle him. The events of the latest legislative session in Tallahassee still leave him saddened, though. “The legislative branch is trying to destroy another, co-equal branch — the judiciary,” Smith said. “The legislature is attempting to gut our supreme court and deprive our trial courts of the funding they need to function properly...more

The Business Development Board (BDB) of Palm Beach County launched a new "C-Suite Series" organized to bring top business leaders together to discuss the competitiveness of Palm Beach County as a business location. Managing Partner, Gary Lesser, was happy to join the forum. To learn more about the BDB of Palm Beach County, please click here.

April 7, 2011LLL&S Sponsors 7th Annual Men's Nite Out

The 7th Annual Men's Nite Out event, hosted by the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, was held this year at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach and featured all-time leading NBA scorer, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Firm was happy to sponsor this Federation event again this year. This is just one of the events the Federation hosts to continue its mission of building community in the greater Palm Beaches, in Israel and more than 65 countries around the world. Photo (l to r) B&P Chair Jim Baldinger, Kareem Abdul-Jabar, Gary Lesser. To learn more about the Federation, please click here.

April 4, 2011Firm Sponsors United Way of Martin County Donor Luncheon

United Way of Martin County recently honored its Keel Club and Tocqueville Society donors during a luncheon at Bonefish Grill in Stuart. Attendees were treated to a delicious lunch of Bonefish Grill favorites prepared by Alan Armstrong’s staff and completely underwritten by Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, Attorneys at Law...more

March 27, 2011Firm Underwrites Fit & Fun Sports Program for Children with Special Needs

The law firm of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC continues to provide significant funding to bring “fun and fitness” to more than 75 children and teens with special needs who are enrolled in the upcoming Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center Fit & Fun Sports Program from March 27-May 22....more

March 23, 2011Gary Lesser Elected by Peers to Florida Bar Board of Governors

Gary S. Lesser, the managing partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, has been elected by his peers to The Florida Bar Board of Governors for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 4. He will be sworn into office for a two-year term at The Florida Bar's Annual Convention in June...more

March 8, 2011PR News to Present Firm with its Coveted Legal PR Award

PR News has selected the law firm of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) as the recipient of the leading public relations industry trade publication’s coveted 2010 LEGAL PR Award for Social Responsibility/Philanthropy. The award will be presented to LLL&S Managing Partner Gary Lesser and Partner Mickey Smith at the magazine’s Annual CRS & Legal PR Awards Luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on March 8, 2011...more

March 6, 2011Team LLL&S Walks for Autism Speaks

As a civil trial lawyer and partner with the firm Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, Joe Landy spends all his time fighting for victims who can't fight for themselves - everyone from abused elderly nursing home patients to victims of corporate greed...more

February 17, 2011Firm Attorneys Recognized by Lawdragon Magazine

Firm Partners Joe Landy and Mickey Smith have been recognized as one of the 2011 Lawdragon Magazine leading lawyers in America. The Lawdragon Magazine is the most elite print and online publication celebrating excellence in the U.S. legal profession and is distributed to over 200,000 subscribers, which include some of the most notable attorneys, corporate counsel, business executives and consumer groups in the country.

Five high school vocalists “wowed” almost 400 Junior Achievement supporters during the recent “Watch A Rising Star” competition at the Raymond F. Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion while competing for $5,000 in award money. It was all part of a fundraising event that also included dinner along with silent and live auctions...more

Firm attorneys Chad Hastings and Heidi Reiff, Chair of the newly formed Palm Beach County Justice Association "Giving for Justice" committee, walked in the 10th Annual Barry Crown Walk for the Animals to benefit Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League on Saturday, February 12th. As part of its efforts to give back to the community, the PBCJA sponsored the walk held at John Prince Park. Kathy Baloga, Executive Director of PBCJA and Heidi’s son, Joshua, are also pictured. To learn more about the PBCJA, please click here.

February 2, 2011Siegel Boys Make a Difference

“Giving back” is one of the Firm’s philosophies. The partners encourage the associates and staff to support charitable organizations with time and financial support, a philosophy dating back three-generations to the founder of the law firm Joseph H. Lesser in 1927. Attorney Glenn Siegel’s boys, Evan and Alex, took it one step farther and as a result were presented with the silver Barnum Award. Please read more here.

January 29, 2011
It was a Pinktacular Sponsorship for LLL&S

The Firm sponsored one of the world’s largest grassroots networks of breast cancer survivors and activists: The Komen Race for the Cure on Saturday, January 29th. Our own Amy Severson, Amy Poole and her two daughters, Lainey and Kelsey, joined in the race and had a pinktacular time! To learn more about Komen Race for the Cure, please click here.

January 25, 2011
Jeri Muoio Fundraiser

Guests arrived at Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith's West Palm Beach office January 25th, to show their support for candidate Jeri Muoio, who is running for Mayor of West Palm Beach. Muoio's campaign is focused on building a grassroots base of support for those who want to see a positive and meaningful change in the city of West Palm Beach. Managing Partner joins Jeri Muoio and prominent attorney Bradley Harper. To learn more about Jeri Muoio, please click here.

January 14, 2011Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County

Managing Partner Gary Lesser is active with the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County and attended its Networking Breakfast on January 14 at the Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis Center, hosted by B&P’s Attorneys Division. The panel discussion focused on Palm Beach County’s new ethics ordinance and its impact on local businesses. Please click here to see pictures.

January, 2011Gary Lesser Named as Top Lawyer

Managing Partner Gary Lesser was named Top Lawyer in the 2011 South Florida Legal Guide. The Top Lawyers are selected based on a peer nomination procedure and are well regarded in the legal profession, have many years of experience and a distinguished record of achievement. For a complete listing, please click here.

December 16, 2010Judge's Ruling Fair for Youthful Offender Woods

As President of the Palm Beach Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Partner Mickey Smith, responds to Judge's ruling. The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) is composed of lawyers who represent plaintiffs and defendants. As part of it's mission, ABOTA responds to unwarranted and unjust attacks on judges, who are ordinarily not allowed to answer charges made against them. Please read article here.

December 8, 2010“Community” Played Special Part in Grand Opening of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC's New Office Building in Boca Raton

A sense of community commitment resonated throughout Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC's recent grand opening of its new 12,188-square-foot office building located at Corporate Plaza in Boca Raton...more.

With so many local residents having a difficult time making ends meet due to the high employment rate and a tumultuous economy, the law offices of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) is partnering with WPBF-25 and Estrella TV on the stations’ third annual “Holiday Food Drive With 25” that launches Monday, Nov. 29. Please read article here. To view TV spots , please click here.

October 28, 2010Managing Partner Honoredas “Business Person of the Year 2009-2010”by The Stuart/Martin County Chamber

Gary Lesser of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC Managing Partner was honored this month at the Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Installation Gala. Please read article here. For more information on the Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce, please click here.

October 19, 2010LLL&S Sponsors “Models of Success” and Raises Hope for a Cure

Some of the best role models in South Florida, the men from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office, strutted their stuff during a one-of-a-kind fashion show in order to raise money for the Southeast Florida Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America. Please read article here. For more information on the Lupus Foundation of America, Southeast Florida Chapter, please click here.

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County presented its 2010 Supporter of the Year Award to Gary Lesser, Managing Partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC for his dedicated commitment and on-going efforts to help further the organization’s mission. Please read article here. For more information on Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County, please click here.

October 4, 2010Attorney Selected to Leadership of Two Martin County Bar Association Committees

Due to his professional accomplishments and commitment to upholding the ethics of the legal system in Martin County, Attorney Chad Hastings of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC has been selected by the Martin County Bar Association (MCBA) as Chair of its Trial Lawyers Committee and Co-Chair of its Social Committee. Please read article here. For more information on the Martin County Bar Association, please click here.

September 24, 2010United Way Appoints Chairmen, Board

United Way of Martin County recently appointed its 2010-11 campaign co-chairmen and welcomed three new board members. New United Way board members are Amy Albury of FPL; Chad Hastings of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith; and
Edward Ciampi, of the Martin County Board of County Commissioners. Please read article here. For more information on the United Way of Martin County, please click here.

September 16, 2010Fashion Show Will Benefit Lupus Foundation

“Models of Success,” the charity fashion show to benefit the Southeast Florida Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America, will be hitting the runway Thursday, Sept. l6 at 5:30 p.m. at B.B. King’s Blues Club at CityPlace. Please read article here. For more information on the Lupus Foundation of America, Southeast Florida Chapter, please click here.

September 16, 2010Firm Supports Lyric Theatre

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith is happy to support the Lyric Theatre again this year, as a part of its Director's Circle, helping the theatre bring cultural and performing arts to our community. Please read thank you letter here. For more information on the Lyric Theatre, please click here.

Gary serves as Managing Partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC -- the third oldest law firm in Palm Beach County – his grandfather founded in 1927 which remains headquartered in West Palm Beach with expansion of offices in Boca Raton and Stuart. Please read the Spotlight here. For more information on the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce , please click here.

August 30, 2010Firm Sponsors Volunteer Breakfast for United Way's National Day of Service and Remembrance

The law firm of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC is supporting the United Way of Martin County efforts in spearheading a community-wide volunteer event for the National Day of Service and Remembrance on Saturday, September 11th to pay homage to loved ones, friends, fellow citizens, and all who perished as result of the terrorist attacks. Please read article here. For more information on the United Way of Martin County, please click here.

August 23 , 2010Partner Mickey Smith Named to The Best Lawyers in America Michael S. Smith of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, has been named to The Best Lawyers in America 2011 in the areas of personal injury and insurance law.

August 1 , 2010Medicine and the Law
As Managing Partner and Chair of the Palm Beach County Bar Association Medical/Legal Committee, Gary Lesser writes in the newest issue of On Call about Letters of Protection (LOP) and the Ethics Rules and guidelines that can be of great assistance to medical professionals so they can have maximum protection. On Call is a publication of the Palm Beach County Medical Society. Please read article here.

June 10, 2010Lesser Files Suit Against Alberston's
When 56-year-old Sheryl Workman was about to leave her car to shop for groceries a little after 7:30 a.m. on June 11, 2009, she did not expect to be mugged, brutally beaten, and stabbed while inside her car near the entrance of Albertson’s located at 4481 Lake Worth Road in Lake Worth, Florida. Watch video by clicking here or click here for more of the story.

June 3 , 2010Senior Partner, Shepard Lesser, Celebrates 50 YearsJune 3, 1960 marked an important date at the law offices of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC. Senior Partner, Shepard P. Lesser, began working with his father, Joseph H. Lesser, on this date – 50 years ago... more

May 15 , 2010Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County's Blue Jeans Balls help local residents connectThe Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County hosted its second Blue Jeans Ball at two locations simultaneously on the evening of Saturday, May 15 ... more

May 15 , 2010Firm Sponsors Young Singers of the Palm Beach's Event

Young Singers of the Palm Beaches is Palm Beach County's largest community based children's choir. It represents 63 Palm Beach County schools and numerous home school students. Gary Lesser's eldest daughter, Lillian Lesser now 13, has been a singer with the Young Singers of the Palm Beach for four years. She has performed on numerous occasions and loves every minute of it. The Firm was happy to sponsor their event held the Kravis Center of the Palm Beaches. Please visit: www.yspb.org for more info.

May 13 , 2010LLL&S Hosts Second Annual Fundraiser for JCC Special Needs Dept. The law firm of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC hosted its second annual
fundraiser for the Special Needs Department of the JCC of the Greater Palm Beaches on May
13 at its West Palm Beach office, raising more than $21,000. One hundred percent of the money raised
will directly support JCC Special Needs programming...more

May 12 , 2010Partner, Joe Landy, Speaks at Sunset Palms Elementary School Mr. Landy spoke to the children at Sunset Palms Elementary School in Boynton Beach for career day. The students were delighted with his speech, and all sent him personal thank you cards. He taught the children about the judicial system and created a mock courtroom in the classroom.

May 1 , 2010Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Law Week
offers free advice on everyday issues
Landy, of the West Palm Beach law firm Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, spoke on
“Nursing Home Dangers” during one of the free community seminars offered during the Palm
Beach County Bar Association’s annual Law Week, which began Monday...more

April 29 , 2010Firm Hosts Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Stand Among Friends New Assistive Technology Lab Stand Among Friends debuted a new Assistive Technology Lab that's an important bridge for helping individuals with disabilities achieve a greater level of independence. To read more, please click here. To watch video, click here.

April 28 , 2010Gary Lesser Inducted into Kiwanis Club of West Palm Beach Past President Vicky Schumacher served as induction
officer for Gary Lesser. Gary’s sponsor, Past President
Brent Deviney, provided Gary’s background.
Welcome aboard Gary. He has asked to be assigned
to Brent’s Membership Committee. To learn more about the Kiwanis Club, please visit its website by clicking here.

April 26 , 2010United Way Honors Major Donors United Way of Martin County honored the Keel Club and Tocqueville Society major donors with a luncheon at Bonefish Grill in Stuart sponsored by Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith... more

April 13 , 2010Gary and Jennifer Lesser Hold Fundraiser for Congressman Ted DeutchGary and Jennifer Lesser were pleased to open up their home March 31st for a fundraiser for Congressman Ted Deutch, who won his Special Election with a significant victory over the opposition April 13th.
Congressman Deutch has been involved... more

April 1 , 2010Mickey Smith Joins Palms West Chamber of Commerce Trustees
The Palms West Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Mickey Smith, a partner with Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith PLLC, has become a Trustee. To read more, please click here. To learn more about the Palms West Chamber, please click here to visit its website.

March 19, 2010Firm Becomes Member of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society
The Florida Supreme Court Historical Society has more than 700 members dedicated to educating citizens about the courts's vital role in our system of government and to preserving our state's judicial history. The Firm is happy to be a member. Please click here to visit the Society's website.

March 9, 2010Firm Sponsors Anti-Defamation League's 2010 Boca-Delray Community of Respect Awards Dinner
LLL&S was honored to support this awards dinner to honor and recognize those individuals and organizations who contribute to the safety, health and welfare of the community: Guy Fronstin, Elyssa Kupferberg, and Joanna and Bryan Drowos. For more information on the ADL, please click here .

March 7, 2010Firm Ranks as Highest Fundraiser for Walk for Now Autism Speaks
The Law Offices of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC ranked as the highest fundraising team when it stepped off with more than 5,000 participants. To read more about the Walk, please click here. For more information about Autism Speaks, please visit its website by clicking here.

March 3 , 2010No Excuse for Abuse Luncheon March 3 The Sixth Annual No Excuse for Abuse Luncheon was held on March 3, 2010 for the domestic abuse programs offered by Alpert Jewish Family and Children's Services. Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC was happy to be a gold sponsor and support the cause for all it does in helping the citizens of our community. To read more about the event, please here or click http://www.ajfcs.org/ to learn about the AJFCS.

March, 2010Lesser Proudly Sponsors Levis JCC's Fit & Fun Sports ProgramThe Firm is pleased to sponsor one of the JCC’s newer programs beginning again this month, the Special Needs Department’s Fit & Fun Sports Program. The Program was created to enhance fitness and sports skill-building programs for children with significant special needs, making it easy for them to build sports skills such as how to hit a baseball, kick a soccer ball, and dribble and shoot a basketball. For more information on this exciting program, please visit the JCC website by clicking here. To read more information, please click here and view a video here.

February 27, 2010American Cancer Society's Celestial GalaThe American Cancer Society hosted its most successful Celestial Gala, "An Evening with the Phantom" on February 27, 2010. Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC was proud to sponsor this annual event this year, in addition to becoming members of the "Laureate Society" giving level. It was an unforgettable night of music, fine cuisine, exclusive live auction items, and exciting raffles. For more information on this event, please click here or visit the American Cancer Society website at www.cancer.org.

February 18, 2010Senator Bill Nelson Opens New Local OfficeManaging Partner, Gary Lesser, welcomes Senator Bill Nelson at his Grand Opening of his new local office in Downtown West Palm Beach. Please visit http://billnelson.senate.gov/ for more information about Senator Nelson.

February 13, 2010First Annual Whole Child Connection Community EventThe first annual Whole Child Connection Community Event, presented by the Law Offices of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, will was held Saturday, Feb. 13 at Halpatiokee Park in Stuart. The free and open-to-the-public event provided Martin County families with fun-filled activities and entertainment, while educating families on the great services available to their children...more. Listen to audio file by clicking here.

January 29 , 2010Attorney Glenn Siegel Attends Career Day at the Boys and Girls Club
Roughly 70 kids, ages 13-18, from various local clubs attended the Career Day at the Boys & Girls Club on January 29, 2010. The kids visited 30 tables representing various professions and asked questions. Several kids were interested in becoming attorneys and had many questions to ask. To learn more about the Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach County, please visit the website at http://www.bgcpbc.org/.

November 21, 2009
Firm Sponsors Gala to Benefit the Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County As Co-Chair and Sponsor of the Shining Star Awards Ceremony & Gala, November 21, 2009, Gary Lesser addressed the audience in regards to supporting the Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County, Inc. For more information on this organization, please visit http://www.hmhbpbc.org/.

November, 2009Norton Museum of Art Adds New Local Business PartnerLesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC has made a significant contribution to support the growth and operations of the Norton Museum of Art's Progressive After School Art Community Education (PACE) program. The Norton's PACE program is a community based partnership that offers creative and stimulating arts activities to children in underserved neighborhoods in our area...more. To learn more about museum programs that need your help and the benefits of sponsorship, please visit: www.norton.org.

October 17, 2009Boca Raton Chamber's Annual CelebrationSaturday, October 17th marked the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce's Annual Celebration. Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC was a proud sponsor of this most important business event of the year. To learn more about the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, please visit www.bocaratonchamber.org.

October 14 , 2009March of Dimes Signature Chefs & Wine Extravaganza Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC was happy to sponsor for the March of Dimes' Annual Signature Chefs & Wine Extravaganza held at The Boca Raton Resort & Club. The Firm is an ongoing supporter of March of Dimes and all it does to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. Please visit the March of Dimes website to learn more: www.marchofdimes.com.

October 9 , 2009The Stuart/Martin County Chamber's Annual Installation Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC was the proud sponsor for The Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce Annual Installation and Awards Luncheon held on October 9, 2009. If you are not a member of the chamber, you should strongly consider it. If you are a member, get more involved. Please visit the Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce website to learn more about how to become a member: www.stuartmartinchamber.org.

October 5 , 2009Looking to Sue? Site Wants You Boca Raton-based whocanisue.com has scores of
billboards and bus-shelter signs dominating the tri county
landscape, showing a lawyer slipping on a banana
peel." Whocanisue's tactics
are 'egregious' and 'directly
appealing to people
who want to be litigious,
to seek out a claim,' " said
West Palm Beach personal
injury attorney Gary
Lesser, managing partner
of a 10-lawyer firm started by his grandfather... more

September 9, 2009Family of Toddler Killed in Crib, Files LawsuitMichael Smith, Esq. of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC filed a wrongful death lawsuit today in the Circuit Court of The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County on behalf of plaintiff Constance Bergey, as personal representative of the estate of her child, Serenity Bergey, against Simplicity, Inc....video

August 19 , 2009Palm Beach County Bar AssociationGary Lesser, former Palm Beach County Bar Association's Professionalism Committee Chair; with John Howe, PBC Bar Association Member and Manny Farach, former PBC Bar Association President attending the 7th Annual Spelling Bee at Bear Lakes Country Club in West Palm Beach.

West Palm Beach New Offices Now OpenWe have moved into our new West Palm Beach offices! Please stop by when you are in the neighborhood and say hello. We are located at 101 Northpoint Parkway, just west of I-95 off of 45th Street and Village Boulevard in West Palm Beach, Florida. Our new 15,000 square foot building, with ample parking, features state-of-the-art technology so we can do our job for our clients.

June, 2009Lesser Law Firm Managing Partner Appointed As Vice Chair of The Florida Bar Advertising CommitteeGary Lesser, Managing Partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC was recently appointed Vice Chair of The Florida Bar Advertising Committee (2009-2010) to help stem the tide of client confusion and questionable advertising by lawyers... more

June 29, 2009Boca Mom Named to County's Technology Committee When the School District of Palm Beach County's Technology Committee met recently, the group included a newly appointed member. Joining the panel was Michelle J. Bamdas, an attorney with the Law Offices of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC...more

May 21, 2009
LLL&S Hosts Fundraiser for JCC Special Needs Dept. The law offices of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC hosted a cocktail reception to benefit the Special Needs Department of The Jewish Community Center of the Greater Palm Beaches on May 21, 2009. The JCC's Special Needs Department’s wide array of programs include aftercare, camps, cooking classes, art classes, sports classes, and family events for children with varying exceptionalities such as autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Asperger’s syndrome, and ADD...more

May 12, 2009Program Turns Private Civil Attorneys into Special ProsecutorsAs the nation’s economy turned sour, civil litigator Daniel Lustig took a second job, but he’s not making more money.
The associate at Lesser Lesser Landy & Smith in West Palm Beach spends two days a week working pro bono for the Palm Beach state...more

May 9 , 2009Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Rolled Out Blue Jeans Ball at Two SitesThe Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County hosted its Blue Jeans Ball at two locations simultaneously May 9: at the PGA National Resort and Spa and at
Indian Spring Country Club.
Gary Lesser, federation campaign and expansion
development chairman, said the events provide a "welcoming atmosphere in which to bring together
members of the Jewish community in celebration of
community and a shared heritage."

May 7, 2009Lesser Law Firm Contributes to United Way of Martin County The month of May started off with much excitement as Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC hosted a Spring Reception for its clients and friends at the Flagler Grill in Stuart, Florida. During the reception, the Firm announced its $1,500 donation to the United Way of Martin County, who they have supported for many years, helping raise and distribute money to those in need in the community.

April 16, 2009
Lupus Foundation of AmericaThe evening of Thursday, April 16, 2009 was spectacular as the Lupus Foundation of America took over the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach for its annual fundraising event, "Models of Success." Sheriff Ric Bradshaw was the Honorary Event Chairman, and Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, PLLC was the Benefactor Sponsor...more

April, 2009Gary Lesser Recognized for ProfessionalismGary Lesser's career story in Palm Beach County is well known. His grandfather, Joseph Lesser, formed the Lesser law firm in 1927. Joseph Lesser believed in hard work, professionalism and personal attention for his clients. He also believed in...more

March 18, 2009Good for You: Daniel LustigDaniel Lustig, attorney with Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, was selected to serve as a board member for the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County. Born and raised in San José, Costa Rica, Lustig moved... more

November 20, 2008Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith Celebrated 80 Years in South FloridaAfter serving injured clients and their families in its Palm Beach headquarters for five years, the Law Firm of Lesser, Lesser, Landy and Smith, PLLC has moved back to West Palm Beach, the town in which it originated more than 80 years ago...more

November 9, 2008Firm Sponsors United Cerebral Palsy, Cooks up More Than $25,000Restaurants from all over Palm Beach prepared samplings of their specialties during United Cerebral Palsy's 20th annual Great Chefs Tasting Party, and Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith was the presenting sponsor. With more than 200 guests in...more

August 6, 2008Palm Beach Attorneys Named "Legal Elite"Judged by their peers who hold them in the highest regard, Palm Beach lawyers, Gary S. Lesser, Joseph B. Landy and Michael "Mickey" Smith, all partners at Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC have been named members of Florida Trend...more

July 28, 2008Local Lawyers, Doctors Team Up to Raise FundsDoctors and lawyers came together recently to raise money for Project Access, a charitable program of the Palm Beach County Medical Society for the uninsured, at a Medical Legal Social Reception at Gramercy Court in West Palm Beach... more

April 15 , 2008Lesser Meets TheismanFormer NFL great Joe Theisman and Gary Lesser at Men's Nite out, an event sponsored by the Firm benefiting the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County. The Firm has sponsored this event for years, with hundreds of people turning out each year in support of this, meeting the needs of the local Jewish community.

November 23, 2007Firm Supreme Sponsor - County Bar Association to Offer ExhibitThe Palm Beach County Bar Association, with support from its members and local law firms, will create and donate "And Justice for All," an educational exhibit for the courtroom in the restored historic 1916 Palm Beach County Courthouse located in...more

September 30, 2007Hastings to Help United Way CampaignChad Hastings, a personal injury attorney with Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, has been selected as a Cabinet Member for the United Way of Martin County Fundraising Campaign for the 2007-2008 calendar year. Hastings will focus on...more

June 28, 2007Firm's Lawyers Among Top in NationThe law firm of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith recently announce that attorneys Joseph Landy and Michael Smith were named by Lawdragon magazine to the publication's Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff's Lawyers in America. Smith lives in Wellington...more

April 21, 2007Family Settles in Fatal CrashBack at their home in Hastings, three hours away from Stuart, two sets of rosebushes frame the Brennan family's front yard. The white ones are for a son Jennifer Brennan lost when he was a baby. But the yellow and purple ones, those are for Alicia...more

April 20, 2007Settlement Final in Crash that Killed FourA settlement has been reached in the third and final auto negligence suit springing from a December 2000 traffic accident that killed four children. The settlement comes almost six years after Palm City couple Jennifer and Kenneth Brennan filed...more

May 4, 2006Attorney Mickey Smith Appointed to Palm Beach County Trial BoardWellington Attorney Mickey S. Smith, partner in the law firm of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, was recently sworn in to complete a two-year term on the Board of Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association. Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith is one of South...more

January 10, 2005Toy Drives Yield Thousands of GiftsTwo 15-foot truckloads of gifts for families in need have been donated by more than 400 county residents and business owners as part of the 15th annual pre-holiday party. The event, held in November, was organized by four Palm Beach County...more

December 5, 2004Gary Lesser is "Principal for a Day" at UB Kinsey/Plainview ElementaryPalm Beach attorney Gary Lesser became principal for a day at the UB Kinsey/Plainview Elementary School for the Arts in West Palm Beach. With him are the school's real principal, Helen Byrd, and students, Shanya Cheniah, Chelsea Myers, Jolexus...more

July 27, 2004Shopping for Charity Benefits Ferd and Gladys Alpert Jewish Family & Children's ServicesFerd and Gladys Alpert Jewish Family & Children's Services is teaming up with Bloomingdale's for its annual charity benefit shopping day at all South Florida Bloomingdale's locations on Oct. 26, from opening to closing time... more

June, 2004 Gary S. Lesser Named Florida Bar Professional Ethics ChairPalm Beach attorney Gary S. Lesser has been appointed chairman of the Professional Ethics Committee of The Florida Bar. Lesser is managing partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Greene, 375 S. County Road. He is a third-generation lawyer in a business...more

March 31, 2004Gary Lesser Profiled in Palm Beach Post - Lawyers Inspiration Helps Elementary Students Learn, ThriveGary Lesser learned the art of helping others from his grandfather, Joseph Lesser. Now he's perfecting those lessons in his law career and with a new program called Challenging the Future. The program started September 2003 when the...more

Feb. 16, 2004Firm's Partner Featured in Palm Beach Post - Moving Up"I wanted to practice law with my grandfather (Joseph Lesser)," the West Palm Beach native and third-generation lawyer said. I would see him twice a week. He lived a mile away. He was my role model and a gentleman. He was such a sincere, warm... more

November 29, 2003Law Firm Begins its School Partnership the Write WayThe principal at U.B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary School was pleasantly surprised when a lawyer sent a gift for her students: 2,400 No. 2 pencils. After all, she had only mentioned in passing that the school was always in need of pencils. Donated by...more

2000Managing Partner Gary Lesser Interviewed for “South of Brooklyn” a PBS Documentary That Has Been Nationally ReleasedGary Lesser was interviewed for this documentary by WPBT Channel 2. "I don’t think my generation will ever realize or know the debt we owe to our parents and grandparents who have settled in Florida and all over the country and built up the Jewish community," said Lesser.

December 17, 1996Next Generation Supports Israel BondsPassing the torch from generation to generation, or L'Dor V'Dor, can produce a lasting benefit for an entire Jewish community. This was the theme of the Sunday, Dec. 8, tribute dinner in honor of Shep Lesser and his son, Gary, that was given by the New...more

1969Shepard Lesser Advocates for Locating the 4th District Court of Appeals in West Palm BeachPalm Beach County has more to offer for location of a new Appellate Court here, local attorneys contended Thursday. Members of a committee of County Bar Association and Junior Bar Association attorneys working on a proposal to entice...more

January 21,1965Joe Lesser Receives Boss of the Year Award
The Palm Beach Times - Boss of the year award from the West Palm Beach Jaycees went to Joe Lesser (right) during ceremonies Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Belvedere Road. President Bill Nicholson presented the award in honor of Lesser's contributions and support of the local organization during 1964. Charles B. Potter of Burdines was guest speaker at the annual Bosses' Night Banquet.

1964Joe Lesser Wins Dr. Ralph Overstreet Memorial TrophyThe Palm Beach County Lion's Clubs was proud to present Joseph Lesser with this trophy for his victory for Low Gross at their Golf Tournament in downtown West Palm Beach in 1964.

April 22, 1960 Joseph Lesser Named President of Lions Club Joseph H. Lesser was elected President of the West Palm Beach Lions Club, at a luncheon meeting of that group Friday at Hotel George Washington. Please click here to read complete news article.

June 30, 1942 Bar is Advised to Clean House Lawyers should clean up any irregularities in their own number before public scandal arrises, thus improving the prestige and honor of the profession, Circuit Judge Ross Williams, Miami, declared today at the monthly meeting of the Palm Beach County Bar Association in the Hotel George Washington. Please click here to read complete news article.